Chapter 11 - Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)»Noninfective enteritis and colitis (K50-K52)»Lymphocytic colitis (K52.832)
K52.832
Lymphocytic colitis
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Colitis, Lymphocytic2 drugs (2 approved)
A subtype of MICROSCOPIC COLITIS, characterized by chronic watery DIARRHEA of unknown origin, a normal COLONOSCOPY but abnormal histopathology on BIOPSY. Microscopic examination of biopsy samples taken from the COLON show infiltration of LYMPHOCYTES in the superficial EPITHELIUM and the underlying connective tissue (lamina propria).